In 2023, it was estimated that approximately 664 million people lived in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil is the most populated country in the region, with an estimated 216.4 million inhabitants in that year, followed by Mexico with more than 128.5 million.

As of 2024, Barbados was the most densely populated country in Latin America and the Caribbean, with approximately 652 people per square kilometer. In that same year, Argentina's population density was estimated at approximately 16.7 people per square kilometer.

Population Growth for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean was 0.72190 % Chg. at Annual Rate in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Growth for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 2.81451 in January of 1960 and a record low of 0.64510 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Growth for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

This bar chart displays population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum in Caribbean. The data is about countries.

As of January 2024, the Dominican Republic had the largest number of internet users in the Caribbean, with more than 10.14 million citizens online. Even though the Bahamas ranked seventh with 390.8 thousand users, it was the Caribbean sovereign state with the highest percentage of people online. Meanwhile, Montserrat was the territory with the smallest online population in the region, since only 2.4 thousand of its inhabitants accessed the internet.

This table includes figures about the population on the islands of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba by country of birth and nationality on 1 January.

Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have been given the status of 'special municipality' of the Netherlands. On the grounds of their new status as 'special municipality', they are officially classified as public bodies of the Netherlands.

Data available from: 2011.

Status of the figures: The figures are final.

Changed on 19 May 2025: Figures of 1 January 2025 have been added.

Changed on 5 December 2024: None, this is a new table. This table succeeds the table Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality; 2011-2024. See section 3. The following changes have been implemented compared to the discontinued table: - Persons born in countries that have since disintegrated (e.g. the Soviet Union) have been assigned to one of the countries that emerged from these old countries based on birthplace information. See also notes on 'Country of birth'; - The origin countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey have been assigned to continent Asia (was Europe);

When will new figures be published? In the second quarter of 2026 figures of 1 January 2026 will be added.

This scatter chart displays population (people) against female population (people) in Caribbean. The data is about countries.

Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean was 595242966.00000 Persons in January of 2020, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 595242966.00000 in January of 2020 and a record low of 197123485.00000 in January of 1960. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

The Latin America and the Caribbean Population Time Series data set provides total population estimates using spatially consistent and comparable Units for Latin American municipalities or equivalent administrative Units for the years 1990 and 2000. The data set consists of two vector polygon layers: one layer displays population estimates for subnational administrative Units in 1990 and 2000, including population counts, density, and percent change, at the municipality level or equivalent (level 2); a second layer summarizes this information at the country level (level 0).

The data were produced by WorldPop at the University of Southampton. These data include gridded population estimates, at approximately 100m resolution, for 40 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (Appendix A). These results were created using official population estimates at the finest-available resolution provided by National Statistic Offices (NSOs) throughout the region, and built-up area, height and volume covariates produced from World Settlement Footprint 3D (WSF3D) datasets1. We acknowledge the contribution of WorldPop’s partners, notably the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office in supporting the collection of population and administrative boundary data, and to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for preparing and providing built settlement data from the WSF3D framework. Modelling work and geospatial data processing was carried out by McKeen T., Bondarenko M., Kerr D. and Sorichetta A. Esch T., Marconcini M., Zeidler J. and Palacios-Lopez D. prepared and provided the WSF3D datasets. Juran S. and Valle C. aided with population and administrative boundary data collection. Oversight was provided by Andrew J. Tatem fourth and final part.

The population of Latin America and the Caribbean increased from 175 million in 1950 to 515 million in 2000. Where did this growth occur? What is the magnitude of change in different places? How can we visualize the geographic dimensions of population change in Latin America and the Caribbean? We compiled census and other public domain information to analyze both temporal and geographic changes in population in the region. Our database includes population totals for over 18,300 administrative districts within Latin America and the Caribbean. Tabular census data was linked to an administrative division map of the region and handled in a geographic information system. We transformed vector population maps to raster surfaces to make the digital maps comparable with other commonly available geographic information. Validation and error-checking analyses were carried out to compare the database with other sources of population information. The digital population maps created in this project have been put in the public domain and can be downloaded from our website. The Latin America and Caribbean map is part of a larger multi-institutional effort to map population in developing countries. This is the third version of the Latin American and Caribbean population database and it contains new data from the 2000 round of censuses and new and improved accessibility surfaces for creating the raster maps.

Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean was 22.98159 % of Total in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean reached a record high of 43.26302 in January of 1966 and a record low of 22.98159 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

Total current population for Latin America & Caribbean in 2023 was 664,155,299, a 0.74% increase from 2022.

<ul style='margin-top:20px;'>

<li>Total population for Latin America & Caribbean in 2022 was <strong>659,306,928</strong>, a <strong>0.66% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Total population for Latin America & Caribbean in 2021 was <strong>654,978,670</strong>, a <strong>0.68% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Total population for Latin America & Caribbean in 2020 was <strong>650,533,026</strong>, a <strong>0.81% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by region using the aggregation sum in Caribbean. The data is about countries.

As of January 2024, the Dutch territory of Aruba had the highest internet penetration rate in the Caribbean, with over 97.2 percent of its population online. As of that point, the sovereign state in the region with the highest percentage of citizens online was the Bahamas, with a rate of 94.4 percent. Meanwhile, only around 38.9 percent of Haiti's population were using the internet. Also, during this time, Chile had the highest social media reach within Latin America and the Caribbean.

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOP65UPTOZSLAC) from 1960 to 2023 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, 65-years +, and population.

Graph and download economic data for Population Ages 0 to 14 for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOP0014TOZSLAC) from 1960 to 2023 about 0 to 14 years, Caribbean Economies, Latin America, and population.

This table includes figures about the population on the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius broken down by gender, age and country of birth on 1 January. Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius have been given the status of 'special municipality' of the Netherlands. On the grounds of their new status as 'special municipality', they are officially classified as public bodies of the Netherlands. Data available from 2011 to 2024. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final Changes as of 5 December 2024: None, this table was discontinued. This table is succeeded by the table Caribbean Netherlands; population, sex, age and country of birth. See section 3. When will new figures be published? No longer applicable.

In 2023, the total population in Latin America & the Caribbean remained nearly unchanged at around 664.16 million inhabitants. Nevertheless, 2023 still represents a peak in the total population in Latin America & the Caribbean with 664.16 million inhabitants. The total population of a country refers to the de facto number of people residing in a country, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

This table includes figures about the population on the islands of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba by country of birth and nationality on 1 January. Since 10 October 2010, the islands of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have been given the status of 'special municipality' of the Netherlands. On the grounds of their new status as 'special municipality', they are officially classified as public bodies of the Netherlands. Data available from 2011 to 2024. Status of the figures: The figures are final. Changes on 5 December 2024: None, this table was discontinued. This table is succeeded by the table Caribbean Netherlands; population, country of birth, nationality. See section 3. When will new figures be published? No longer applicable.